Millions of people around the world skateboard and of these, 6 million people skateboard in the United States.
Whether it be an actual skateboard, a longboard, or a penny board; people skateboard because it defines who they are as a person.
Many communities view skateboarders as punks or pests and think skating has a negative effect on the youth. The popular belief is that skaters do drugs and vandalize public property.
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